Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition vs. Tom Bihn Synik 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×38×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 60% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition | Feature | Tom Bihn Synik 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Baida Nylon | Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop |
Tom Bihn Synik 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $345 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition and Tom Bihn Synik 30
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; Removable on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; 15in on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; 6 on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; 1, front on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 87 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
Only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Juneyao Airlines, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, Uzbekistan Air, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition vs. Tom Bihn Synik 30: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Synik 30 carries 10L more than the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition (20L vs. 30L), while the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition fits 60% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Synik 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition is the better call.